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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.73, 6,486.08 and 2,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.73, 6,486.08 and 2,472.93 is: 3,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.73 : 6,486.08 = 2,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.73/6,486.08 = 2,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.73x = 6,486.08 × 2,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.73x = 16,039,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,609.45/4,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.10

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